Wow, was he a native Oregonian? I'm surprised, because when I lived in Oregon (Rogue River and Portland) at least half of the people I knew were California transplants! It is beautiful up there but very foggy and rainy in the winter!

Tracy

>Tracy;
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>My dad was raised in Oregon (Ukiah) and I was in the Air Force at Condon Air Force Station. We are looking into Oregon for retirement. We went there last year and really enjoyed it! In August we are having a reunion of the 636th Radon (Radar Squadron), at Condon.
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>In 1965 the governor of Oregon was on National television and said:, "We have recently completed Interstate 5 for the convience of Californians. Please do not stop"! I hope things have changed for the "better"! :)
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>Tom
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>>Move to Oregon! *G* (alittle colder, but more like California was years ago...) :o)
>>Tracy
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>>>>>>but why one should state Bill Gates said that, while that still is posted in the so called "Montgomery County News", isn't that weird? (maybe it's a phony newsplace).
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>>>>>Its not phony; its Texas.
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>>>>And don't you forget it! There is nothing phony about Texas or its natives. < bg >
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>>>Mark;
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>>>Could I send you 30 million people to live in your state? I would like things to be as they were when I was a kid. :)
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>>>Tom